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MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·June 30, 2023

SUBSCRIBE TO ‘THE DEBRIEF WEEKLY REPORT’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify On today’s episode, we discuss the GWB discovery, a 25-year-old bet...

25-Year Academic Wager Settled as the Mystery of Consciousness Remains Elusive

Tim McMillan·June 27, 2023

A 25-year wager between a renowned neuroscientist and philosopher has finally come to a conclusion with consciousness remaining a mystery.

New Study Finds Evidence For a Surge in Consciousness-Related Brain Activity Near-Death

Tim McMillan·May 23, 2023

New study reveals a surge in consciousness in the dying brain, shedding light on enigmatic near-death experiences.

A “Quantum Brain” Could Solve The Hard Problem of Consciousness, New Research Suggests

Tim McMillan·December 5, 2022

New research claims to have observed quantum entanglement in the brain, suggesting that a "quantum brain" might solve the hard problem of consciousness.

Controversial Theory of Consciousness Challenged by New Study Involving Mysterious Brain Region

Christopher Plain·November 15, 2022

New research seems to show that a popular theory of consciousness centered on a region of the brain known as the claustrum is likely wrong.

Is Consciousness Really a Memory System For Our Interactions With Reality? New Research Says Maybe.

Tim McMillan·October 4, 2022

A new study proposes a novel theory of consciousness as a memory system that records our unconscious interactions with reality.

Solving the Hard Problem of Consciousness: Physicist Nir Lahav Ph.D. on a Relativistic Theory of Consciousness

Micah Hanks·August 24, 2022

Dr. Nir Lahav explains how a relativistic approach to the hard problem of consciousness may help us unravel some of the perplexing questions we have about the brain, and other mysteries of the mind.

Consciousness Mystery Could Be Solved By This Compelling New Physics Theory

Micah Hanks·August 12, 2022

A new physics theory proposes novel solutions to a longstanding mystery, which philosophers call the hard problem of consciousness.

In Psychedelic Therapy, The “Mystical Experience” Could Be Key

Tim McMillan·July 12, 2022

A recent study further supports that altered states of consciousness are the key to psychedelic therapy, after finding no positive impact from psilocybin microdosing.

Is Reality an Illusion? New Research Explores How Perception Influences Physical Responses

Tim McMillan·June 8, 2022

New research on perception feeds into the debate that reality is, fundamentally, just an illusion.

How Can we Guide Our Life?

Avi Loeb·May 4, 2022

In the future, could an interactive artificial intelligence (AI) system answer questions for us, and carry the flame of life and consciousness?

No, Neural Networks are Not Conscious

Simon Spichak·March 9, 2022

Despite alarmist headlines in recent news, neural networks are not conscious. Here is what AI experts are really saying.

New Research Lays The Foundation For Exploring Quantum Consciousness

Tim McMillan·October 8, 2021

New research demonstrating quantum motion within fractals, has laid the foundation for further exploring the theory of quantum consciousness.

LSD Induced Changes May Explain How Brain Generates Behavior

Christopher Plain·September 17, 2021

Researchers have found that LSD causes changes in the brain that may offer insight into how the brain actually directs behavior.

Marijuana Can Induce Feelings of “Oceanic Boundlessness” Similar to Psychedelics, New Research Suggests

Tim McMillan·August 12, 2021

New research suggests Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC – the psychoactive ingredient most commonly found in marijuana – can induce...

New Study Explains Why You Have Weird Dreams

Christopher Plain·May 19, 2021

New research not only attempts to explain why we dream, but offers a unique explanation of why our dreams are so freaking weird.

Researchers Locate The ‘Gateway to Consciousness’

Christopher Plain·May 7, 2021

Researchers zeroed in on the brain's anterior insular cortex, and found that it plays key role in human consciousness.

Hypnosis Radically Alters How The Brain Processes Information, New Study Finds

Tim McMillan·April 7, 2021

In a new study, researchers from the University of Turku in Finland found the brain’s normal information processes...

Mind-Bending Study Shifts Our Understanding of Dreams

Mike Damante·February 22, 2021

An international study of 36 participants from four different countries (United States, Germany, France, and the Netherlands) discovered a...

Scientist Proposes a New Theory for the Mystery of Consciousness

Dr. Johnjoe McFadden's 'Cemi Field Theory of Consciousness' proposes consciousness is actually the brain's energy field.

Tim McMillan·November 30, 2020

Dr. Johnjoe McFadden's 'Cemi Field Theory of Consciousness' proposes consciousness is actually the brain's energy field.

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